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Thursday, Oct 6 – Got Chemo?

  I never thought I'd be happy to say, "I got chemo!" But I was greatly relieved to learn that my white blood cell counts were high enough for them to give me my "chemo cocktail" last Wednesday and again yesterday. So I'm not weepy anymore! And, gratefully, I'm still suffering no ill effects from the chemotherapy, aside from some fuzzy brain stuff (which I cannot be certain isn't age-related!) Looking back on those two missed weeks of chemo, I…

Wed, Aug 31 – Chemo Week #2: A Gratitude Journal

Things for which I am grateful on this day, August 31, 2016: I appreciate that Brutus slept in today without any howling - which permitted me to wake up naturally at about 7am. I am grateful for my heavenly master bedroom - which was recently upgraded and painted the most gorgeous shade of dusty greenish-blue, as suggested by my talented designer friend, Shelley Beckes. I never grow tired looking out the French windows onto the back yard birch grove which was…

Wed, August 24 – Chemo Week #1: A Cakewalk

At last! Today I started chemo. One down, only seventeen more to go! I slept well last night and awoke in my beautiful new bedroom, painted the colors of heaven. I said a prayer of gratitude for blessings - most especially my wonderful husband snoring gently by my side. For this home. My family and friends. My health. And our two black kitties, Petey and Brutus, who were starting their wrestling ritual to determine which will be alpha cat today. [caption id="attachment_300" align="alignleft"…